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Coach Mark Smallwood from Rodale Institute is on a 14-day walk to Washington, DC. to hand-deliver research on how organic farming can reverse climate change.
Over the last 14 days, I have been on a walk. A walk that, I hope, will change the way that we look a climate change and think about how we can reverse this disastrous phenomenon.
Over the last 14 days, I have been on a walk. A walk that, I hope, will change the way that we look a climate change and think about how we can reverse this disastrous phenomenon.
Each day I walk ten miles, on a journey from the Rodale Institute in Kutztown, PA to Washington, DC. Along the way, I have had the honor of meeting with farmers, local public officials, community members, students and activists. Every person I meet is impacted by the effects of climate change. From the disastrous hail storm that occurred in Reading, PA in May to the local fisherman and their concern that Atrazine was found in spawning beds of small mouth bass in the Susquehanna River. Climate change affects us all and the impact and destruction caused by catastrophic weather events is more noticeable with each passing year.
Along the way, I continue to tell people that climate change is a gift. This is Mother Nature's way of letting us know that she is sick. We have broken our ecological systems and only we can fix it. I have data that proves that a global transition to regenerative organic agriculture can reverse climate change.
The process is actually quite simple--we work with nature to use photosynthesis and healthy soil biology to draw down greenhouse gases.
There are four steps to the process:
On Oct. 16--two days from now--I will arrive in Washington, DC and will hand deliver this research to our elected officials.
We must bring awareness to this research and encourage the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Congress to create legislation that supports organic farmers. Only organic farming can stop the chaos that we have created--chaos that is deeply impacting our environment on so many levels.
I need your help to make sure that our voices are heard when we arrive in Washington, DC. Please, get involved. Make sure this message about the powerful, positive impact of regenerative organic agriculture is known.
I know that, together, we can make sure that our voices are heard. We can encourage congress to create legislation that supports organic farmers and incentivizes conventional farmer to transition. Together, we can truly regenerate our planet--creating a better environment for our children and grandchildren to grow, live and thrive.
Along the route, I spoke to a reporter who said, "Reversing climate change through organic agriculture? This just sounds too good to be true."
Well, I'm happy to say that is good and it is true.
Walk for an Organic PlanetDid you know that organic farming can reverse climate change? Its true. And Rodale Institute has the data to prove it. On October ...
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Over the last 14 days, I have been on a walk. A walk that, I hope, will change the way that we look a climate change and think about how we can reverse this disastrous phenomenon.
Each day I walk ten miles, on a journey from the Rodale Institute in Kutztown, PA to Washington, DC. Along the way, I have had the honor of meeting with farmers, local public officials, community members, students and activists. Every person I meet is impacted by the effects of climate change. From the disastrous hail storm that occurred in Reading, PA in May to the local fisherman and their concern that Atrazine was found in spawning beds of small mouth bass in the Susquehanna River. Climate change affects us all and the impact and destruction caused by catastrophic weather events is more noticeable with each passing year.
Along the way, I continue to tell people that climate change is a gift. This is Mother Nature's way of letting us know that she is sick. We have broken our ecological systems and only we can fix it. I have data that proves that a global transition to regenerative organic agriculture can reverse climate change.
The process is actually quite simple--we work with nature to use photosynthesis and healthy soil biology to draw down greenhouse gases.
There are four steps to the process:
On Oct. 16--two days from now--I will arrive in Washington, DC and will hand deliver this research to our elected officials.
We must bring awareness to this research and encourage the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Congress to create legislation that supports organic farmers. Only organic farming can stop the chaos that we have created--chaos that is deeply impacting our environment on so many levels.
I need your help to make sure that our voices are heard when we arrive in Washington, DC. Please, get involved. Make sure this message about the powerful, positive impact of regenerative organic agriculture is known.
I know that, together, we can make sure that our voices are heard. We can encourage congress to create legislation that supports organic farmers and incentivizes conventional farmer to transition. Together, we can truly regenerate our planet--creating a better environment for our children and grandchildren to grow, live and thrive.
Along the route, I spoke to a reporter who said, "Reversing climate change through organic agriculture? This just sounds too good to be true."
Well, I'm happy to say that is good and it is true.
Walk for an Organic PlanetDid you know that organic farming can reverse climate change? Its true. And Rodale Institute has the data to prove it. On October ...
Over the last 14 days, I have been on a walk. A walk that, I hope, will change the way that we look a climate change and think about how we can reverse this disastrous phenomenon.
Each day I walk ten miles, on a journey from the Rodale Institute in Kutztown, PA to Washington, DC. Along the way, I have had the honor of meeting with farmers, local public officials, community members, students and activists. Every person I meet is impacted by the effects of climate change. From the disastrous hail storm that occurred in Reading, PA in May to the local fisherman and their concern that Atrazine was found in spawning beds of small mouth bass in the Susquehanna River. Climate change affects us all and the impact and destruction caused by catastrophic weather events is more noticeable with each passing year.
Along the way, I continue to tell people that climate change is a gift. This is Mother Nature's way of letting us know that she is sick. We have broken our ecological systems and only we can fix it. I have data that proves that a global transition to regenerative organic agriculture can reverse climate change.
The process is actually quite simple--we work with nature to use photosynthesis and healthy soil biology to draw down greenhouse gases.
There are four steps to the process:
On Oct. 16--two days from now--I will arrive in Washington, DC and will hand deliver this research to our elected officials.
We must bring awareness to this research and encourage the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Congress to create legislation that supports organic farmers. Only organic farming can stop the chaos that we have created--chaos that is deeply impacting our environment on so many levels.
I need your help to make sure that our voices are heard when we arrive in Washington, DC. Please, get involved. Make sure this message about the powerful, positive impact of regenerative organic agriculture is known.
I know that, together, we can make sure that our voices are heard. We can encourage congress to create legislation that supports organic farmers and incentivizes conventional farmer to transition. Together, we can truly regenerate our planet--creating a better environment for our children and grandchildren to grow, live and thrive.
Along the route, I spoke to a reporter who said, "Reversing climate change through organic agriculture? This just sounds too good to be true."
Well, I'm happy to say that is good and it is true.
Walk for an Organic PlanetDid you know that organic farming can reverse climate change? Its true. And Rodale Institute has the data to prove it. On October ...